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Patented Apr.` 11, 1939 SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SIGNS William F. Reisiger, Flushing, N. Y., assigner to The Hunter Illuminated Car Sign Co. Inc., Flushing, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application March 8', 1938, Serial No. 194,535

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a novel and improved form of supporting means for signs, the novel features of which will be best understood from the following description and the annexed drawings,

in which I have shown a selected embodiment of the invention and in which:

Fig.'1 is a front View of a portion of a car through which signs may be displayed;

Fig. 2 is a section approximately on the line 2 2 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 3 is a section approximately on the line .3-3 of Fig; 1;

Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig. 3 but showing the parts in a different position;

Fig. 5 is a vertical view of a detail;

Figs. 6 and 7 are sections, respectively, on the lines G and 1--1 of Fig. 1.

In arranging signs and more particularly changeable signs in railroad cars or other vehicles,

o it has been customary to place a sign in a sign box vpermanently secured to the frame of the car, and when for any reason it has been necessary to gain access to the sign in the box to make repairs thereon, it has been diiiicult to make such f5 repairs.

According to my invention, I provide ready means for gaining access to the sign box from the interior of the car and, if necessary, for removing the box easily so as to facilitate repairs of i() any kind. In the selected embodiment, I have shown a part of a car frame including a frame I surrounding windows 2 and 3 through either of which signs are to be displayed. The signs are shown as of the web type including webs 4 mount- "5 ed on rollers 5 which are operated in unison by means of a train of gearing E through a handle 1.

The parts just described are mounted in a sign box 8 having vertical sides B from which extend outwardly pins Il), and these pins are adapted to 0 be received in slots I I and I2 in brackets I3 which are disposed on opposite sides of each window. The brackets are spaced apart sufliciently to receive a sign box therebetween, and each one of the two opposite vertical sides of the sign box are 5 provided with pins I@ to be received in the slots in the brackets.

As best shown in Figs. 4 and 5, it will be seen that each slot II opens in the top edge of its bracket, whereas each slot I2 has a vertically ex- 0 tending portion but opens at the rear edge of its bracket. The bottoms of the two slots are spaced apart a distance equal to the center to center spacing of the two pins on one side wall of a sign box. By this arrangement, it will be evident that 5 a sign box would be supported by its own weight exerted against the bottoms of the slots and will not become disengaged by lifting of the box.

Preferably, each box has mounted behind the web one or more lamps I 4 adapted to illuminate the sign so that it may be more readily seen 5 through the window in front thereof, as well known in the art. The sign box, therefore, constitutes a unit which may be readily attached or detached in position to display the sign at the window.

I have shown each box as contained in a oompartment of a car which is closed at the side opposite a window by means of a door I5, here shown as hinged at its upper edge, and when this door is opened as shown in Fig. 4, the sign box may be readily removed, in Fig. 4 the box being shown as being inserted through the door and about to be placed in positionon the brackets. In Fig. 3 it is shown as being thus in place, and it will be seen that the handle l' is closely adjacent 20 the door so that, when the sign is to be changed; the door may be readily opened and the handle operated to effect the desired change.

While I have shown the invention as embodied in a specific form, it is' to be understood that 25 various changes in details may be made without departing from the scope of the invention, as dened by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In combination, a window having a frame with vertical walls on opposite sides of the window, a sign box carrying a sign adapted to be displayed through said window, said box having vertical sides, vertical brackets disposed on said vertical walls of the frame, and pins projecting outwardly from said sides and received in Vertically extending slots in said brackets, thereby detachably holding said box in place.

2. Incombination, a window having a frame with vertical walls on opposite sides of the window, a sign box carrying a sign adapted to be displayed through said window, said box having vertical sides, vertical brackets disposed on said vertical walls of the frame, and pins projecting outwardly from said sides and received in vertically extending slots in said brackets, thereby detachably holding said box in place, one of said slots opening at the top edge of a bracket and another opening at the rear edge thereof.

3. In combination, a window having a frame, means forming a compartment back of said window, a door in the wall of said compartment opposite said window, a sign box carrying a changeable sign adapted to be displayed through said window, cooperating elements on said frame and box adapted to hold the box on the frame by the Weight of the box and releasable by raising of the box, said elements comprising pins on said box received in vertically extending slots on said frame, said door being of a size to permit moving of the box into and out of the compartment.

4. In combination, a window having a frame, means forming a compartment back of said Window, a door-in the Wall of said-compartment op posite said Window, a sign box carrying a changeable sign adapted to be displayed through said Window, cooperating elements on said frame and box adapted to hold the box on the frame by the Weight of the box and releasable by raising of the box, said elements comprising pins on said box received in vertically extending slots on said frame, said door being of a size to permit moving of the box into and out of the compartment, and a handle to change the sign, said handle being carried by the box and being closely adjacent said door when the box is in place on the frame.

WILLIAM F. REISIGER. 

